This is the master planners conceptual design for HopEthiopia's village in Arbu Chulule. One of our team's objectives was carry out a topographic survey of the site to help move the design process forward.
Above is Patrick surveying with a Leica total station survey instrument that was donated for eMi Canada use by David Marquardt, a Calgary surveyor and veteran eMi volunteer. Our original plan was to bring in RTK GPS survey equipment which would have enabled us to capture data 4 times as fast and with one person, but at the 11th hour (actually 1:00 am the day we departed) we were informed by the government that this sophisticated satellite survey equipment would not be allowed into the country. Our backup plan was implemented, which turned out to be a real blessing for eMi Canada. Butler Survey Supplies, based in Calgary, recognized our challenging situation, and offered not only a loaner total station, but a donation of one which can be used for future eMi trips.
Godwin Wong, a Civil Engineer from Vancouver, carrying out measurements for a percolation test on the heavy clay soil as part of his civil engineering site assessment.
This drawing is a contour plan drafted from the survey info our team carried out over an area of 518 acres (210 hectares).
Above is Patrick surveying with a Leica total station survey instrument that was donated for eMi Canada use by David Marquardt, a Calgary surveyor and veteran eMi volunteer. Our original plan was to bring in RTK GPS survey equipment which would have enabled us to capture data 4 times as fast and with one person, but at the 11th hour (actually 1:00 am the day we departed) we were informed by the government that this sophisticated satellite survey equipment would not be allowed into the country. Our backup plan was implemented, which turned out to be a real blessing for eMi Canada. Butler Survey Supplies, based in Calgary, recognized our challenging situation, and offered not only a loaner total station, but a donation of one which can be used for future eMi trips.
Here's Lydia Penner, a Geomatics Technologist from Grande Prairie, surveying with the usual crowd of onlookers that she so patiently and eagerly interacted with. She is using the Sokkia total station donated by Butler Survey Supplies.
Godwin Wong, a Civil Engineer from Vancouver, carrying out measurements for a percolation test on the heavy clay soil as part of his civil engineering site assessment.
Cameron Galbraith, a Geomatics Technologist from Calgary, takes a brief break while surveying, to dazzle the kids with his rock juggling skills.
Tyler Smith, one of 3 eMi Canada's summer interns, is studying Structural Engineering in Atlanta, Georgia. If there was a way for Ty to use the 2 prisms at once, his keen attitude would have figured it out. As well as surveying, Ty helped Godwin with completing the Civil Engineering assessment.
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